Use the OneDrive for Business app in Windows 8

Use the OneDrive for Business app in Windows 8 to store, access, and share work documents and other files in the cloud.

Sign in and out of the OneDrive for Business app

To sign in to the OneDrive for Business app in Windows 8, enter your SharePoint or Office365 username and password and then select Sign In.

To sign out of the app, select Settings>Options>Sign Out.

Browse your OneDrive for Business files

Once you’re signed in, the OneDrive for Business app takes you directly to your files and folders. Tap or click any item to open it.

Labels under each item tell you when it was last updated, and if it’s currently shared.

To view the files you’ve opened most recently, select the down-arrow at the top of the page, and then select Recent Documents.

Upload files or folders to the OneDrive for Business app

To upload files in the OneDrive for Business app:

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or right-click any white space to show an action bar at the bottom of the screen.

Select Upload.

Select Files.

Browse to and select the files you want to upload. Files are added to the bottom action bar as you select them.

Select Upload to OneDrive for Business.

To upload folders in the OneDrive for Business app:

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or right-click any white space to show an action bar at the bottom of the screen.

Select Upload.

Select Folder.

Browse to and select the folder you want to upload.

Select Choose this folder > OK.

Open or save files on OneDrive for Business from another app

In the other app, choose the command (such as Browse, Open, or Save As) to open or save a file. Tap or click the arrow to select the location of the file, and then choose OneDrive for Business from the list.

Select files in the OneDrive for Business app

When you select a file or folder in OneDrive for Business, an action bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

To select a file in OneDrive for Business on a touchscreen, hold and swipe up or down on the file. If you’re in snap mode, hold and swipe left or right on the file.

Share a file

Select Sharing in the action bar.If you’re already sharing the file, you see a list of the people sharing the file.

Enter the email address of the person you want to share the file with in the Share with box. You can add several email addresses, separated with commas.You can also select the + icon to select people in your contact list.

Set the sharing permission. The default setting is Let recipient edit.You can change sharing permissions later for each person you invite to share the file.

If you want, add a message.

Select Share.People you’ve invited to share the file receive an email that contains a link to the file and the message, if you included one.